The usually quiet Central Prosecutors’ Office was turned upside down by Line’s reinstatement lawsuit.
But no one was shaken by her unjust dismissal. They were just boiling with resentment at the fact that she pointed a knife at the prosecution.
“Jin Line filed a reinstatement lawsuit against the prosecution?”
With a bitter smile, Nanseol asked Juhyuk. In fact, he knew that Line was preparing for the lawsuit in the big picture, but he was a bit surprised because he didn’t know the exact timing.
But he didn’t want to show such a clue to Yoon Nanseol.
“Of course she should. It’s unfair.”
“What? Senior, you’re not saying that our prosecution might lose to someone like Jin Line, right?”
“She was part of that prosecution, she was an ace, and above all, she was unfairly dismissed. Do you think Jin Geom will lose? No, doesn’t winning mean justice for the judiciary?”
Once again, when Juhyuk thoroughly sided with Line, Nanseol looked at him with a expression as if he had chewed on a bug.
“Well, fight until the end. If you lose, you won’t be able to step on this ground forever, so it might be neat, right?”
“Yoon Nanseol, stop caring about others, just focus on yourself. Because we all just brushed off the humiliation Na Song Kang tried to bring upon us with the arrest warrant, it doesn’t seem like a big deal, right? Everyone here in the organization may treat it lightly, but outside, it’s all about that story. Get yourself together.”
Nanseol couldn’t even recover her dignity and left his office as if chased away. Juhyuk pretended not to care about Nanseol’s rant, but inside, that wasn’t the case.
As Nanseol said, when the day comes that Line really loses, one should be prepared to leave the legal profession cleanly.
“Jin Line… at least give me a call.”
At that moment, the office phone rang.
“Yes, this is Choi Juhyuk.”
Yes~ Prosecutor Choi, Senior Prosecutor is looking for you.
There was nothing special, but a call from the Senior Prosecutor… Juhyuk felt a sense of urgency, thinking it might be related to Line’s case.
“Did you look for me?”
The Senior Prosecutor’s office always had an uncomfortable atmosphere that stiffened the body whenever he visited. As soon as Juhyuk entered, the Senior Prosecutor threw a document on his desk and went to stand by the window.
“Jin Line has filed another lawsuit, this lunatic. I said to keep it quiet. Hmm!”
The Senior Prosecutor drew a mountain on his forehead with a irritated cough. Juhyuk calmly picked up the document he had thrown. It was the paperwork Line had submitted to the court.
Juhyuk first confirmed who the defense attorney was. Line strategically hid Haein’s name and put another lawyer’s name. So Juhyuk had no way of knowing that Haein was representing Line.
“Isn’t this insane? Don’t you know why you were cut off? Is it not like running wild like a mad calf and getting hit?”
Even though the Senior Prosecutor was rambling, Juhyuk calmly examined the written materials. Judging by the content and style, it seemed like Line had written it herself. He couldn’t help but be impressed by how well she wrote.
“Prosecutor Choi, make a statement at the trial.”
“What?”
Juhyuk was taken aback by the Senior Prosecutor’s unreasonable suggestion. It was unlikely that the statement the Senior Prosecutor was talking about was in favor of Line.
“Why are you so surprised? It’s something you have to do for the organization, right? Clearly state that she was a person who didn’t fit into this organization. Say you’ve seen her take bribes. Prosecutor Choi, you were in the same office as Jin Line. You were close.”
“Ha…”
Juhyuk looked up at the sky, unable to control the surging emotions.
“I will completely ruin her. Prosecutor Choi, attend the trial, and bring statements from other prosecutors too.”
“No. I can’t do that.”
He flatly refused the Senior Prosecutor’s order. Juhyuk knew better than anyone that the prosecution was not a harmonious organization.
But even if he opposed everyone, he couldn’t drive a knife into Line’s back.
“What? Don’t tell me you’re afraid of perjury charges or something?”
The Senior Prosecutor glared at Juhyuk with blurred eyes.
“The punishment for perjury is scary, isn’t it? How can a prosecutor commit perjury in court? And even more frightening is my conscience. You know that, right, Choi’s confidant.”
Juhyuk made a principled statement, and the Senior Prosecutor let out a bitter laugh. Then, he approached Juhyuk step by step.
“Hey, Prosecutor Choi! Thinking about buying a house? That’s why it’s not easy to communicate with those who haven’t gone through hardships.”
“What statement should I get? And what should I say? I can go and testify the truth. If I do that, the prosecution will lose, right? Should I do that?”
Faced with Juhyuk’s unexpected resistance, the Senior Prosecutor couldn’t hide his confusion.
“Prosecutor Choi, I understand the vigor of youth, I’ve been through that phase too. Thinking that a righteous prosecutor will save the world and all. But then, who’s going to save your situation? Prosecutor Choi, it’s time for you to properly catch Line and prepare for a promotion.”
The Senior Prosecutor placed his hand on Juhyuk’s shoulder and patted him. However, Juhyuk, with a stern expression, put down the document he had been holding on the Senior Prosecutor’s desk.
“Well, it might be difficult for now. Think about it, and come anytime. We have plenty of time.”
Without a reply, Juhyuk clenched his fist, turned around, and left the Senior Prosecutor’s office. And immediately, he called Line.
“Jin Line, where are you right now?”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
